Mystikal is THIS close to getting the money he needs to post bail and get out of prison while he waits for his rape case trial to begin … thanks to friends and a record deal. You may recall the rapper was booked in 2017 for first-degree rape…

LONDON — The first weekend in January is never an easy one, but London has the antidote, with a lineup of streetwear and luxury stores and restaurants serving everything from classic British to Taiwanese food, all of which will be open during London Fashion Week Men’s.

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END OF THE LINE: British property group Shaftesbury has expanded its retail portfolio, opening the first London outpost for the online men’s wear store, End. Occupying 9,000 square feet on the corner of Broadwick and Marshall Streets, the two-story glass-fronted space offers a range of collections from labels including Off-White, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Nike and Adidas Consortiums. The store, which already has units in Newcastle, England, and Glasgow, Scotland, features modern furnishings such as marble staircases and glass showcases.
End is part of a strategy by Shaftesbury to position Soho as a go-to destination for emerging brands. The company has been offering reasonable rents in the neighborhood, which is a few minutes’ walk from Oxford and Regent Streets. Shaftesbury has also helped to install Supreme, Palace, Carhartt and Dukes Cupboard, a multibrand retailer, in the neighborhood. Samantha Bain-Mollison, head of retail at Shaftesbury, has been driving the strategy. She describes End as “influential, with a renowned selection of directional and globally sourced men’s wear.” — Hannah Connolly
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The next New York Fashion Week will see a dual-gender Tom Ford show bridge the official men’s and women’s calendars.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America released a preliminary schedule Tuesday night that includes Ford at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, the last of the three-day men’s-specific schedule. His show will be co-ed, however.
In addition, Joseph Abboud will be showing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, followed by Todd Snyder at 8:00 that night. Other known names on the men’s roster are Robert Geller who will show on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7:00 p.m., and Ovadia & Sons who will show an hour later that night. Tuesday will also see shows from Dyne, N. Hoolywood, Landlord and Linder.
As reported, a shift in dates by Project in Las Vegas means that the runway shows will overlap with the men’s trade shows this time. Project, Liberty and Agenda will hold their shows Feb. 5–7.
As far as the women’s shows are concerned, Ralph Lauren will kick off the week at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, and Marc Jacobs will end the week on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 6:00 p.m.
French accessories house Longchamp, which staged its first New York show last

SHOW BUSINESS: Big acts missing from the official schedule of Paris Men’s Week in January will include Alexander McQueen. The house plans to switch to a series of intimate events as its new presentation format, WWD has learned. The first will take place in London in May for the fall 2019 season. “Intrinsically connected to the bespoke tailoring heritage of Alexander McQueen men’s wear, these events will be central to the evolution of the house’s commitment to the championing of creativity, craftsmanship and innovation,” the brand said. The house moved to showing in Paris in June 2017 after having shown by appointment in Milan and London in previous seasons.
As expected, Lanvin, which recently parted ways with its men’s creative director Lucas Ossendrijver, is also missing from the lineup, according to the Chambre Syndicale which released its provisional schedule for the week on Friday.
Maison Margiela will also sit out the Paris men’s shows this season as it undergoes a strategic review under chief executive officer Riccardo Bellini, who joined the company in March. The house is believed to be aligning its men’s ready-to-wear collection more closely with its women’s line and Artisanal couture collection. Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano oversees

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are mere days away from tying the knot, and they’ve already kicked off their prenuptial festivities on a traditional note. On Wednesday morning, the bride and groom participated in a puja ceremony at the Mumbai home of Priyanka’s mother, Madhu Chopra. Seema Chenam, a co-founder of Elegant Events, gives Access the scoop on the ritual and dishes on the other wedding week ceremonies we can expect the happy couple to partake in.

EXPLORING CONFLICT: Dilara Findikoglu, the Turkish-born, London-based designer, has built a reputation as a rule breaker ever since she staged a guerrilla fashion show outside Central Saint Martins three years ago.
She has now been rethinking the fashion calendar and quit the London Fashion Week schedule this September to present her spring 2019 collection in time for Halloween, in an 18th-century Georgian home in East London filled with dark wood furniture, grand chandeliers and an array of paraphernalia dating back 300 years.
“It’s important for a young designer to try to experience new things. If you follow what everyone else is doing, there is no point in trying to be a young innovative designer,” said Findikoglu. “That’s the main reason why I wanted to present in a different time, in my own time. Maybe it will open a new way for other young designers where we don’t get lost between the stress and crazy pace of fashion week. Right now it’s my time, my day and I could present the way I wanted.”
She pointed to the importance of people coming and spending time in the venue, to discover her world and the intricacy of her clothes: “If this was fashion week, people

SPIN CYCLE: Britain’s annual Wool Week always sets out to quash misconceptions about the fabric, and this year they didn’t disappoint, unveiling an installation of stacked, colorful washing machines in London’s Covent Garden. Dubbed The Wool Care, the installation will be on show until Oct. 21, and is meant to demonstrate the fact that wool is washable, durable — and cool.
“We always thought this was the last frontier. A lot of people think you can’t throw wool in a washing machine, but you can, and when you wash wool, you’re not creating micro-plastics. Wool biodegrades naturally in the sea,” said Peter Ackroyd, chief operating officer for Campaign for Wool.
Hackett, Vivienne Westwood, Marks & Spencer and Adidas are among some of the retailers who took part in the launch earlier this week. “Vivienne Westwood has spread the message of wool extremely well, she talks about buy well, buy less, buy wool,” Ackroyd said.
Jeremy Hackett of the men’s wear brand Hackett unveiled the installation with his dog Muffin and his Aston Martin, which has bespoke wool interiors. Among the other retailers who are preaching the gospel of wool is the outdoor apparel brand Finisterre, which is changing the perception of wool as an “old-fashioned and stuffy” material.
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Olivia Culpo might as well have shut down Paris Fashion Week … it ain’t gonna get better than this little black dress. The former Miss Universe slipped into the little black dress of all little black dresses Thursday in Paris during fashion week.…

Bill Cosby’s been locked up for a week … and we’ve learned he spends his days getting friendly with prison staff, touring the grounds and chatting with his wife. Cosby was locked up last Tuesday for 3 to 10 years, and is awaiting entry into…

Cardi B isn’t ruffling feathers at Paris fashion shows … she’s just flaunting ’em now. The rapper performed Tuesday during the Etam Spring/Summer show as part of Paris Fashion Week. She matched her purple dyed hair with a purple suit and…

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Cardi B’s gonna throw shoes on the reg if her still-fresh Nicki Minaj beef keeps paying off for her at Fashion Week … okurrr? Sources close to Cardi tell TMZ the “I Like It” rapper has been on schedule and unfazed for Fashion Week…

Whether you’re a fan of traditional design or prefer a modern touch, it’s important that your trusty wallet keeps your cash, cards, and other items safe and secure without taking up too much space. A fashionable (and affordable) design is just icing on the cake.

If you’ve been looking for a functional, sleek money holder that won’t cost you a fortune, we found these affordable picks at Fossil for under $ 20. The best part? They look like you spent much more.

Take a look at some of our favorite wallets that have hit the sale rack.

Allen RFID Pinch Clip Bifold

With the brand’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) feature, you can be sure that your information will always be kept safe and secure. Fossil describes this style as a “classic wallet for the modern age”—and we couldn’t agree more.

If you’re the type of guy who needs a wallet with room, this is it. Complete with six credit card slots, two slip pockets, a bill compartment, and an ID compartment, this versatile option can house just about everything.

Made with their signature special lining to keep your credit and debit card chips from being compromised, this pick is as functional as it is stylish. Even better, its rich quality leather ages beautifully for a crisp design that will last for years to come.

Cardi B has just flown thousands of miles and landed in Milan where a possible re-match with her mortal enemy, Nicki Minaj, could happen … TMZ has learned. Cardi showed up in Milan for Fashion Week. Nicki arrived 3 days ago. [[tmz:video…

Kendall Jenner is back on the catwalk! After opting out of walking in New York Fashion Week earlier this month, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star took Milan Fashion Week by storm, participating in three shows in less than 48 hours. See Kendall’s bold looks, and find out why she’s recently been taking more breaks from the runway.

London’s designers were in an extravagant mood for spring; Halpern, Matty Bovan and Mary Katrantzou were among those who accented their collections with sparkly, high-shine sequins, added crafty fringes on the hems of skirts and accessorized their looks with dramatic tulle veils. There was also a focus on revisiting and reworking classics, such as the Eighties power suit — as seen on Chalayan’s deconstructed take on blazers — and the quintessentially British trench. And speaking of British traditions: designers didn’t lose their sense of humor printing provocative slogans on T-shirts and sweatshirts in true punk fashion. Riccardo Tisci, who made his much-awaited debut at Burberry this season, embellished the brand’s signature trenches with silky scarves while also poking fun at his famous Givenchy Bambi print.

Your eyes didn’t deceive you. Yes, that’s Offset working the runway at New York Fashion Week!!! Offset was looking bad and boujee as he modeled during the Jeremy Scott Fashion Show … and Cardi B was there supporting her baby daddy! Offset is well…

Kansas won a road game for the first time since 2009. Kentucky snapped a 31-game losing streak to Florida. Alabama and Georgia kept rolling, and Arizona’s Khalil Tate and UNC kept falling.www.espn.com – TOP

ANIMALS UNITED: Fur will no longer be used on the London Fashion Week catwalks, as of this month.
The British Fashion Council made an announcement Friday morning confirming that, after conducting a survey with all on-schedule designers, it has decided to ban fur from London’s catwalks.
The news comes on the heels of Burberry’s announcement to ban fur from its collections, with the exception of shearling, and follows the example set by brands including Gucci, Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors, among others.
In the last year, anti-fur activists have been making their presence felt outside BFC venues, demanding that the organization imposes a total fur ban on catwalk and presentation designers.
Until now, the BFC has said that while it advises designers to operate in sustainable ways, it cannot interfere with their creative process.
“The BFC supports the creativity of designers and keeps an open dialogue with the industry, from designers to media, retailers, business leaders, government and global brands while encouraging designers to make ethical choices when it comes to their selection of materials and supply chain,” the organization said, following the announcement.
The survey conducted on fur debate was part of the BFC’s Positive Fashion initiative,

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Cartier will unveil its Precious Garage concept during New York Fashion Week, an installation done for the French jeweler by New York-based artist Desi Santiago.
The installation will usher in new iterations of the brand’s Juste un Clou and Écrou de Cartier collections, beginning with a party on Sept. 6 at Cartier’s Fifth Avenue mansion hosted by Mercedes Abramo, president and chief executive officer of Cartier North America, and Bernadette Hitt, director of the Cartier mansion.
Santiago has made a name for himself bridging art and fashion, staging performance and installation-based exhibitions at New York’s MoMa PS-1 and Art Basel Miami. He previously collaborated with the iconic French jeweler on a project at Salone del Mobile in Milan last year.
The Juste un Clou was created in the Seventies by Cartier designer Aldo Cipullo in New York. Using his concept of hardware as jewelry, Cipullo first created the Love Bracelet, and later the Juste un Clou, which reconceptualizes a nail as a piece of jewelry. In 2017, the brand reimagined Cipullo’s hardware concept with the Ecrou de Cartier, which interprets the head of a nut and screw as a bracelet and ring.

Although the two sides have had “productive” talks, the NFL and NFLPA are not expected to reach a resolution on a national anthem policy by Week 1 of the regular season, sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano.www.espn.com – NFL

Serena Williams always keeps it real when it comes to the ups and downs of motherhood. Three days after her tough loss at the Silicon Valley Classic, the new mom admitted that she was struggling to see herself as a good mom after a particularly hard week. Find out what Serena learned from her difficult time.

Halsey and G-Eazy’s breakup could be seen coming a mile away … according to sources close to the exes at a concert last week. We’re told the 2 attended Post Malone’s show at the Hollywood Bowl last Thursday — G-Eazy performed a song with Posty — but…

LONDON — This year’s Graduate Fashion Week was one of the largest events to take place in size and ambitions with more than 5,000 pieces of work on display from 500 students — the majority of whom hailed from outside the U.K.
Graduate Fashion Week is a charity that was founded in 1991 and aims to bring together British and international fashion universities and elevate the creative industries.
“We’ve had more visitors than we’ve ever had. We’ve got 37 U.K. universities and 51 international ones, so we have managed to create a global stage for everyone,” said Mark Newton-Jones, chairman of Graduate Fashion Week.
“We’re trying to bridge the gap between graduates and employers, we’ve introduced a protégé program so everyone up for an award tonight will be mentored by a designer or leader in the industry,” he said.
Hosted in east London’s Old Truman Brewery, the awards ceremony opened with a personal message from British Prime Minister Theresa May. “I am very proud of the U.K.’s fashion industry, some of the most iconic brands and biggest names in the business hail from the U.K. Graduate Fashion Week plays such an important role in the process of nurturing the very best talents.”
The designs drew on a

Brooke Burke’s leathering the storm of her pending divorce from David Charvet … by arriving at Coachella in an outfit that’s fit to make him eat his heart out. Brooke entered the festival grounds Friday afternoon in a sexy all-black and leather getup…

A Beyhive of dancers is about to descend upon Coachella next week – the number has swelled from about a dozen to 100 … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us Beyonce has upped her game for her Coachella performance next weekend. Bey made the…

Fox News show host Laura Ingraham announced on her show late Friday that she is taking next week off, after almost a dozen advertisers dropped her show after the conservative pundit mocked a teenage survivor of the Florida school massacre on Twitter.

At a certain point in your adulthood, you recognize itâs time to upgrade some thingsâto get rid of the chipped plates and bowls youâve had since college and dispense with the hand-me-down couch that furnished your first bachelor pad. In the spirit of leveling up, Flint and Tinderâthe San Francisco-based brand that turns out made-in-America wardrobe essentialsâis introducing something that doesnât often get replaced until long after it needs to: a set of sweats.

The return of a blockbuster action franchise couldn’t bump “Black Panther” from the top of the box office this week. The Marvel movie earned another $ 27 million for its fifth straight week at No. 1, leaving “Tomb Raider” to settle for second place.

“Black Panther” has now made $ 605 million domestically, making it the second-fastest movie to reach $ 600 million behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Globally, it has made $ 1.2 billion and sits in 14th place all time. But ticket sales fell steeply in its second weekend in China, where audiences complained about “political correctness.”

Umm, later for China and their critique of Black Panther being “too Black.” It’s 2018—catch up. No shots.

As for Tomb Raider, it reportedly made $ 23.5M its first weekend. However, with a budget of $ 94M, that’s disappointing, to say the least.

Yesterday I co-hosted The Fam on WKYS 93.9 FM in Washington D.C. with the female talent of this station as an act of solidarity to support the show’s co-host Danni Starr who was placed in an embarrassing situation on live radio Thursday – International Women’s Day. The aftermath of this emotionally charged interaction became national news and has played out on social media for the past 48 hours.

After a full investigation, I’ve learned this incident was a radio prank ‘gone bad.’ None of our talent were adequately informed or prepped to have effectively executed this prank on Danni Starr. We have taken the necessary steps to resolve this matter. I agreed with Danni Starr’s expressed public sentiments that QuickSilva and DJ 5’9 are good guys who would never deliberately harm her or intentionally cause her embarrassment.

I stand firmly behind The Fam and will be providing the team a time of healing and refocus so they can continue to entertain, inspire and inform our listeners in the morning. To that end, next week’s show will be hosted by KYS DC’s afternoon drive personality Angie Ange and Baltimore Q92’s Konan, who himself is DC homegrown.

Once again, I apologize to our listeners who had to experience this most unfortunate incident. I appreciate your continued support of WKYS, but more importantly our talent, Danni Starr, QuickSilva and DJ 5’9. I’m prayerful we all will emerge a stronger family.

Queen Elizabeth made a rare appearance on the sidelines of a catwalk as she graced London Fashion Week alongside Anna Wintour … but she didn’t seem that impressed. The Queen was spotted sitting in the front row Tuesday at Richard Quinn’s fashion show,…